Quote Originally Posted by the man with no name View Post
Why take Avicarum? I blitz the Arverni and usally kick the **** out of them by spring 270. Also you might not actually destroy them if Galatia rebels to them.

Well certainly don't pillage the cities you conquer because you might get restless sleeper trait for whoever orders to pillage it.

I really find it easier to take Avaricum first. You have troops near there at gamestart, and after destroying the Arverni my troops are usually too few to attack it for a while.
Taking Viennos quickly has of course priority, but the Arverni often aren't very agressive in the first few turns.
Avaricum is one of the bigger towns in Gaul, so it helps your economy too.
I also blitz the Arverni, so Galatia rebelling to them doesn't happen very often as they don't exist anymore...
And yes of course - never pillage your first cities you conquer: less population = less tax money.